#teachnvchat Archive
#teachNVchat is now a weekly 1/2 hour Thursday chat designed to connect Nevada teachers with one another & the rest of the twitter world. Share your thoughts, ideas, solutions and connect with not only Nevada educators but educators across Twitter. Join us 7:30 PM pst every Thursday for a 1/2 hour of #eduawesomeness
Thursday October 13, 2016
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Hi it's 3.30am here in the UK so I've scheduled a few tweets. Hope they help. Natalie
. Carol, Intermediate EL teacher at Maxwell ES in Sparks
Don't forget to add the hashtag to your tweets
welcome Carol! glad you could make it!
We have 3 questions tonight & are using Q1-A1 as our format!
High school principal for local CTE HS in Reno!! WOOT WOOT!!
Hi, ! Nice to be back! Here from WCSD, implementation specialist.
Hey Mary great to see you tonight!
Welcome Mr. Crosby! glad you could join us tonight
our 1st question is coming up
Heidi from Vegas an elementary teacher
Hey & peeps! Excited to jump in for a bit! Disclaimer: Watching so no telling what hashtag I might create.😁
Andy in Reno. Deal me in!
HEY Marlena my friend! so awesome to have you joining tonight!
Awesome you could join us tonight
, hello, Ann Marie, principal of Elmcrest ES, join us
Hey Andy great to see you
Rodney. History T in Reno.
. A1 Blogging, video-conf, web site design across all disciplines.. "Break the silos!!!" Intergrate to the max.
, want to say happy birthday to the wonderful 🎂
A1- Planning thoughtful questions ahead of time and then implementing wait time. A safe climate and culture is a must!
Not reading groups, math groups all the time. Much more integration, student led, teacher facilitated A1
A1 Ask more ?s. Some teachers have set hard limits on whole class instruction for themselves like 15 min a period
These are our 8 top tips for checking how collaborative your task really is. Crucial for this topic!… https://t.co/46WwUDUjIs
A1: Avoid lecture like the plague...
Do open discussions, pair shares, debates, mock trials, q & a w/ small groups, & gamify!
, a1, lots of planning for facilitating as opposed to directing and checking for high active student engagement.
A1 Plan, plan, plan. Til becomes 2nd nature. Questions. Structures. Share out. Always keep in mind: "Who's doing the work?"
A1: Create questions so they can become investigators. Discourse w/Ss is critical and allowing them to safe.
. Prinicipals and VP's need to drive that thinking, not just claim its OK "Wink-Wink" like it isn't really A1
exactly we need to be tired from planning not from the teaching-this is the hard work https://t.co/MRcwCfXg2A
A1: Starts w/planning! Student centered instruction requires intentional planning & more so than teacher led lesson… https://t.co/4ELptBKUkP
its about creating that balance provide time to let Ss lead rather than be led https://t.co/XCCVN4hBc1
A1 Ask more ?s. Some teachers have set hard limits on whole class instruction for themselves like 15 min a period
The BC has it right, we need to ensure student first and facilitated first for students!! NO LIP SERV… https://t.co/bOBO6ow4vQ
. Prinicipals and VP's need to drive that thinking, not just claim its OK "Wink-Wink" like it isn't really A1
beware the podium https://t.co/9ueJiFNVqL
A1: Avoid lecture like the plague...
Do open discussions, pair shares, debates, mock trials, q & a w/ small groups, & gamify!
In teacher centered lessons, wait time is tough for Ts. In Ss centered lessons it's critical to Ss learning
yes we need Ss to be tired at end of the day not Ts https://t.co/EnZZJ6JJfm
A1 Plan, plan, plan. Til becomes 2nd nature. Questions. Structures. Share out. Always keep in mind: "Who's doing the work?"
And many Principals and the evaluation system imply that is true. Break that thinking!
A1 Ss produce questions based on essential questions, Ts see Ss interests, leads to great inquiry & Ss discussion
a1:I assign a lot of group work to foster student engagement/interaction & love listening to the conversations when they share
, would you clarify your comment about principals and the Eval system?
A1: Give them something worth talking about! Ss WANT to research, build knowledge base, on discuss issues that are real!
A1 Yes give student ample opps to ask questions and then explore answers
Teachers still don't believe that integration is OK at least some of the time. Silos are what is evaluated.
yes find their passions & connect that to content-make it relevant to them
a2: by asking the right questions while I facilitate their groups. I am a bystander and inquire about their task.
scaffolding to allow Ss to have reflective discussions throughout lessons, simple strategies i.e. pair square great discussion
A2: Proximity. Whole group discussion after small group discussion. Expert groups. Paraphrase after discussion. Activity bingo!
A2: We discuss accountable talk, model it for my Ss in ES.Teach Ss to ask each other ??,hv Ss watch other Ss Gradual release ES
, a2, I see examples of this daily, when teachers know their students well and connect to students interests it is powerful!
Mix it up & keep it fresh to keep motivation high https://t.co/XtRL1A4rFI
A2: Proximity. Whole group discussion after small group discussion. Expert groups. Paraphrase after discussion. Activity bingo!
A2- Modeling what productive engagement sounds like is also important as Ss learn that skill. Sometimes Ss just don't know.
A2 don't give too much time on each particular element of an activity. Keep it moving.
A2 Choose structure, teach, model, practice, feedback,think time, limit talk time so no off-topic, monitor, T engage Ss, T join
https://t.co/qB8oilVMX3
, a2, I see examples of this daily, when teachers know their students well and connect to students interests it is powerful!
great to have it modeled over and over-this time is so worth it to ensure quality https://t.co/mshDFI6LSh
A2: We discuss accountable talk, model it for my Ss in ES.Teach Ss to ask each other ??,hv Ss watch other Ss Gradual release ES
A2 Autonomy for teachers to collaborate globally, projects that take time, lots of time to develop quality product ... 1/2
Question triangles and question quads are helpful too!
..2/2 even if at times takes language arts block, math block, intervention time to complete and rework.
A2 Ss have a goal, problem/ project based inquiry, communication & collaboration is goal oriented. Timers keep on task
,that depends, I rarely see Ts in silos in the schools I visit, hopefully that will end w/ strong learning communities
Lol! Exactly! I said a similar thing! Great minds!
important to realize that high quality takes time-quality over quantity https://t.co/QuPa1h81yw
A2 Autonomy for teachers to collaborate globally, projects that take time, lots of time to develop quality product ... 1/2
encourage and value the time taken for those conversations. More time, but by far more valuable
I completely agree! Ts need to be in the trenches listening and engaging w/their Ss.
We need to ensure that time & space are available for high quality planning-this is the work https://t.co/0K1HsezdIV
Lol! Exactly! I said a similar thing! Great minds!
Night class-- joining in time for last ?. Hi!
A2 discussions "live" in room, use graffiti wall, for Ss to show ideas from conversations. Reflection on ideas of room
A3: Know your students. Listen to them share. Build upon their interests!
Absolutely!Most effective I've ever been as Ts was in NC & all had 2 planning periods EVERYDAY!
A3 Ss develop individual mind maps, info graphics as visual of discussions and understanding, shows Ts their understanding
A3: provide multiple ways Ss may show their understanding during convos like back channels. https://t.co/q9PazMCFXY
A3: Use to get immediate feedback. Answer discussion questions. Or paraphrase what they heard. Or discussion bingo!
A3: learning journals, ticket out the door, any formative assessment
A3 Give each an opp to put their own synthesis into words. Some of them may not fully understand until they can reflect
A3 Observe! Know your students! Is the S actively participating in discussion? Safe environment so Ss can take risks. Call on
. A3 Give them many, many chances to develop sharing their learning in class and globally. Great motivator to be understood.
,a3 some of my Ts use talking chips to ensure all Ss have the opportunity & know they are expected to be part of the dialogue.
Q3: provide multiple opportunities for Ss to sort snd sift through their own thoughts. Strategies such as think, pair, share
